Kennel Club Olympia Agility Stakes

Midi Agility Stakes Final
Mini Agility Stakes Final
Agility Stakes Semi Final
Agility Stakes Final
Novice Agility Stakes Semi Final
Novice Agility Stakes Final
ABC Agility Stakes Final

Kennel Club Olympia Midi Agility Stakes Final (supported by Galloway) - Thursday 15th Dec

With the pressure of the first 4 going clear, one of which was Fiona Vaughan and Hooligan Nell, faults were incurred by Darien Frankham, Pamela Keith and Angie Edwards all missing the down on the dog-walk with Angie also having a flier at the see-saw. Sharon Brewster had a refusal at hurdle 10, her dog going between 10 & 11.

Kennel Club Olympia Mini Agility Stakes Final (supported by Pedigree) - Friday 16th Dec

Angela Sallis set a blistering pace with the first run. Lu Candy-Carter missed the down contact on the dog-walk and then was eliminated missing out hurdle 14. Kate Lugmayer had the first fence down. Miranda Frankham, Susie Josty and Lorraine Drew missed the down on the dog-walk. Lorraine Drew also flew the see-saw and Mandy-Sue Sarti missed the down on the A-frame. Bernadette Bay ran last and was flawless in winning.

Kennel Club Olympia Agility Stakes Semi-Final (supported by Pedigree) - Saturday 17th Dec

14 clear rounds with the ten fastest going into this evenings final. Some uncharactaristic mistakes such as Clive Snook, David Munnings and Dave Alderson all having the first fence down and last years winner, Sue Rolfe, missing out hurdle 3 and going straight into the tunnel! The spread at number 5 was knocked down 5 times and with the enormous pressure of this event there were the usual hatful of missed contacts. Alan Bray, Alyson Martin and Amanda Pigg were all left cursing that the weaves couldn't be pegged.
So only one handler from the 2004 final makes the 2005 final but with a different dog - well done to Lynne Ward.

Kennel Club Olympia Agility Stakes Final (supported by Pedigree) - Saturday 17th Dec

What a final!
The tunnel at 13 being slightly offset caused problems for Lynne Ward, Tracey Stiff and Jonathon Watts. Unfortunately for Nic Jones, Caleb saw the long jump as more interesting than hurdle 5 and Hannah Banks had hurdle 18 down. Terry Insull was the first clear, running third and was looking unbeatable with only Jane Powell also clear but slower running sixth. Pat Brown went seventh and took the lead struggling to keep up with her dog to push on over 20 with a hamstring problem. Toni Dawkins ran ninth and stormed into the lead scaring us all with a near run by at 20. Blair Willis running last due to winning the semi-final was unfortunate in having the spread down at 12.
Toni Dawkins long overdue major final win was primarily won on better turns, particularly at hurdle 16. Well done Toni and Kite.

Kennel Club Olympia Novice Agility Stakes Semi-Final (supported by Pedigree) - Sunday 18th Dec

This semi-final course had quite a bit of work in it, enough to test the best 35 Novice's in the land. Several excellent rounds with quite a few unlucky 5 faulters! Getting to the wall caused quite a few problems and for a few more, bricks came out and 15 other poles fell. Only two missed contacts but with two flyers at the see-saw.

Kennel Club Olympia Novice Agility Stakes Final (supported by Pedigree) - Sunday 18th Dec

The first ever Novice final at Olympia. Helen Davey-Smith running first took the weaves after hurdle 4. Alan Clements then had 5 at the weaves followed by a superb clear by Gemma Hanekom. Anne Edwards missed the down of the A-frame in another good time before Natasha Wise went back up the A-frame after hurdle 9. Huw Stacey repeated Helen's hurdle 4 into the weaves and then Sue Frazier took the back of hurdle 3 after hurdle 11. Mark Saunders then did what he has done many times this year and put in a super fast clear round to take the lead. Angela Gadenne couldn't repeat her superb morning round going the wrong side of 6 and then back jumping it. The semi winner Rachel Sturman had a refusal at the weave entrance and then had hurdle 11 down.

Kennel Club Olympia ABC Agility Stakes Final (supported by Pedigree) - Monday 19th Dec

The first ever ABC final at Olympia, previous years having been an invitation event following the final at Newton Heath show. Karen Raffin missed the dog-walk down and then Julie Saunders had hurdle 2 down. Deane Clark missed the down of the A-frame and Kathleen Davison the dog-walk. Brian Thorpe then had number 4 down followed by Mark Douglas' super Aussie who missed his dog-walk. Were we going to get a clear? Yes, a superb one from Anne Challis, followed by a nervous Linda Smith who didn't spot her dog heading for the back of 11 after number 2! Two more good clears were to follow from Lisa Gantly and Andy Brown but neither were fast enough to catch Anne. The first 3 all Belgian Shepherds.

Last years results Olympia 2004